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Jüri Luik (second from left) and Maj. Gen. Martin Herem (far left) at an earlier NATO meeting. Source: Ministry of Defense
Outgoing Defense Minister Luik (Isamaa) says that the NATO alliance remains in good shape despite the challenges of the pandemic, following a meeting with Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) commander, General Tod Walters, on Friday.
Luik said via a defense ministry press release that: "Despite all the challenges of the past and present year, NATO's defense and deterrence posture and cooperation among the allies has remained strong, which demonstrates the alliance's excellent ability to adapt and react."
Luik, along with Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) commander Maj. Gen. Martin Herem, met with Gen.Tod Walters Friday, discussing the strengthening of NATO's deterrence and defense posture in the Baltic Sea region